And this is exactly why I would not get a real tattoo... the identification factor. Besides the fact that once the ink is under your skin, your body immediately goes to work to fight off the foreign entity, and that's why within decades the tattoo is usually illegible. Because that's how long it's taken your body to 'fight off' the ink to that stage.

Technology has come a long way...

There are better ways to sport an image on your body... they make temporary tattoos that can last for weeks now. Also, there's henna, for those who aren't interested in colors.